(Fairbanks) - The Alaska State House Judiciary Committee will hold ahearing on Wednesday, July 14, to examine the status ofmethamphetamine manufacture and import in Alaska. House Bill 149 wassigned into law in 2006 to combat the scourge of methamphetamine inAlaska. Testimony will be taken from the Departments of Public Safety,Corrections, Health & Social Services, and the Alaska Court Systemregarding an update in the effect of this law.

"This state is in an uphill battle against the scourge of meth use,"Ramras said. "It affects Alaskans and their children from all walks oflife, whether in the cities or in the villages. HB 149 was a huge stepin protecting Alaskans. However, we need to work with the departmentstasked to handle the problem to see what more we can do to keep methoff the streets and out of the lives of Alaskans."